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Dorsum Common

Dorsum has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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Noun
1

the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

"his back was nicely tanned"

2

the back of the body of a vertebrate or any analogous surface (as the upper or outer surface of an organ or appendage or part)

"the dorsum of the foot"

3

The back or dorsal region on the surface of an animal.

4

The back of the tongue, used for articulating dorsal consonants.

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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
body part
Rhyming Words
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